Biography
Kelly Thomas Jackson, 20, was indicted in U.S. District Court on 2 counts of arson and 2 counts of possessing a destructive device for acts on May 30, 2020. Surveillance and cell records placed him at the scene; agents say he accessed web-based information on how to construct Molotov cocktails, and his iCloud account had files documenting his protest participation. Jackson stole a gas mask from his employer (a Mountlake Terrace plumbing company). Sentenced to 40 months federal prison plus 3 years supervised release.
Case
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington